It was the slap heard and seen around the world -- and a slap that sparked a deluge of social media jokes. When Best Actor winner Will Smith came onstage and slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars after Rock told a joke about Smith's wife it created a new cottage industry of jokes and memes. Here are some of the funniest ones. (Our Best Internet Jokester Award goes to … [Read more...] about Will Smith’s Slapping Chris Rock Sparks Hilarious Social Media Jokefest
The most powerful earthquake in North America occurred on 27 March 1964
It lasted four minutes and thirty-eight seconds. On 27 March 1964 at 5:36 pm local time the Prince William Sound region of Alaska experienced a magnitude 9.2 earthquake. It was the most powerful earthquake in North America to be recorded and the second-most powerful in the world. Geological surveys taken immediately afterward showed parts of the Alaskan coast sank up to … [Read more...] about The most powerful earthquake in North America occurred on 27 March 1964
Were Biden’s comments about Putin an “unforced error?”
Were President Joe Biden's comments in Poland about Russian President Vladimir Putin --“For God’s sake, this man cannot remain in power" -- an unforced error? Was it indeed an error? Biden's apparently ad libbed sentence sparked launched a mini-firestorm -- some of it due to it being anti-diplomatic, fears that it'll further damage bad U.S.-Russia relations and perhaps … [Read more...] about Were Biden’s comments about Putin an “unforced error?”
Coastal home buyers are ignoring rising flood risks, despite clear warnings and rising insurance premiums
Apollo Beach, Fla., averages 3 feet above sea level, with many homes directly on the water. Google Earth Risa Palm, Georgia State University and Toby W. Bolsen, Georgia State University Apollo Beach, Florida, is a maze of canals lined with hundreds of houses perched right near the water’s edge. The whole community, just south of Tampa, is only about 3 … [Read more...] about Coastal home buyers are ignoring rising flood risks, despite clear warnings and rising insurance premiums
Ukraine says Russia wants to split nation, calls for more arms
Published by ReutersBy Oleksandr Kozhukhar and Pavel Polityuk LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - Russia wants to split Ukraine into two, as happened with North and South Korea, Ukraine's military intelligence chief said on Sunday, vowing "total" guerrilla warfare to prevent a carve-up of the country. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged the West to give Ukraine tanks, planes and missiles … [Read more...] about Ukraine says Russia wants to split nation, calls for more arms
Z OR NOT-Z? (CARTOON)
Russian fury over Biden’s words about ‘butcher’ Putin’s future
Published by DPAUS President Joe Biden's comment that Russian leader Vladimir Putin "cannot remain in power" continued to generate outrage in Moscow on Sunday. Prominent Russian Senator Konstantin Kosachev, chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee in parliament's upper house, claimed Biden made statements with "frightening regularity" that are worse than crimes. There had been … [Read more...] about Russian fury over Biden’s words about ‘butcher’ Putin’s future
Republicans challenge updated voting technologies, starting with Georgia one year ago
Voting is considered a cornerstone of any democracy. In the United States, the Constitution places the “times, places and manner of holding elections for Senators and Representatives” in the hands of the states. In other words, voting technology decisions are in the hands of states. This very decentralized election administration system means that no state runs its elections … [Read more...] about Republicans challenge updated voting technologies, starting with Georgia one year ago
Ukraine: Can We Respectfully Say ‘Never Again’? (Updated)
UPDATE: Boris Romantschenko, depicted below and mentioned in the story, was laid to rest Thursday in a simple funeral held in haste during a lull in the bombing of his hometown of Kharkiv and attended only by four loved ones -- one of them his granddaughter, Julia Romantschenko. The Los Angeles Times has a moving article about his funeral. A survivor of the … [Read more...] about Ukraine: Can We Respectfully Say ‘Never Again’? (Updated)
What Will the 2022 Travel Season Look Like?
International travel took a major hit over the past two years. Domestic travel enjoyed a surge in popularity in 2021, but trips abroad remained out-of-reach for many Americans. However, an increasing number of travelers are preparing to head overseas and enjoy the vacation they’ve dreamed about since the pandemic began. What does this surge mean for summer travelers, and … [Read more...] about What Will the 2022 Travel Season Look Like?
VIRGINIA THOMAS REPEATEDLY PRESSED WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF TO OVERTURN 2020 ELECTION VOTE (WITH REACTION)
Embed from Getty Images In yet another blow to a Supreme Court that has become increasingly politicized with plumetting approval ratings, the Washington Post's Bob Woodward and CBS' Robert Costa published a bombshell: Virginia "Ginni" Thomas was actively pressing White House Chief of Staff to overturn the 2020 election results and put Donald Trump into power -- way before … [Read more...] about VIRGINIA THOMAS REPEATEDLY PRESSED WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF TO OVERTURN 2020 ELECTION VOTE (WITH REACTION)
Exxon Valdez oil spill effects still linger
On 24 March 1989, the Exxon Valdez ran aground in Prince William Sound, Alaska, causing “one of the worst oil spills” and “one of the largest environmental disasters” in the United States. Photos of 1,300 miles of pristine wilderness tarred in oil outraged the public but perhaps not as much as the cavalier attitude exhibited by Exxon executives, which would become a classic … [Read more...] about Exxon Valdez oil spill effects still linger
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A COMEDIAN AND A CLOWN (MIKE PETERS GUEST CARTOON)
Mike Peters is recognized as one of our nation’s most prominent cartoon artists for his outstanding work as both a political and comic strip cartoonist. His favorite expression “WHAT A HOOT” certainly sums up his outlook on his life and work which are inexorably entwined. Mike’s warm, easygoing and zany demeanor is evidence that his personality matches his creative talents. As … [Read more...] about THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A COMEDIAN AND A CLOWN (MIKE PETERS GUEST CARTOON)
U.S., allies announce new Russia sanctions over Ukraine invasion
Published by ReutersBy Jarrett Renshaw and Daphne Psaledakis BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States and its allies on Thursday imposed fresh sanctions on Russia, targeting dozens of Russian defense companies, hundreds of members of its parliament and the chief executive of the country's largest bank as Washington ramps up pressure on Moscow over its invasion of … [Read more...] about U.S., allies announce new Russia sanctions over Ukraine invasion
Resigned Manhattan prosecutor says Trump is guilty of “numerous” felonies
William Shakespeare wrote: "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark." Is something rotten in the city of New York? According to a highly prominent attorney who quit in protest of the Manhatten Attorney General's probe into Donald Trump, Trump is guilty of numerous felonies. Now the clamor is beginning to find out more about why Trump was seemingly given a free … [Read more...] about Resigned Manhattan prosecutor says Trump is guilty of “numerous” felonies
Dead Eyes’ Tom Hanks Episode Inspires Failures
When successful people give advice on how to live with failure, their message has already been compromised. Success disqualifies successful people from truly identifying with the perpetually, persistently unsuccessful masses. The rich man might have once been poor and the famous woman might have once been unknown, but their seasons of anonymity and languishing prospects were … [Read more...] about Dead Eyes’ Tom Hanks Episode Inspires Failures
Quote of the Day: Mo Brooks implicates Trump
Donald Trump has unendorsed one of his most loyal backers, Alabama Congressman Mo Brooks, after Brooks made the cardinal sin of saying it was time to move on from re-litigating the 2020 Presidential Election. Brooks then issued a statement which contained this tidbit directly implicating Trump in trying early on to overthrow the 2020 Presidential election: “Donald Trump … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Mo Brooks implicates Trump
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Taliban orders girl high schools remain closed, leaving students in tears
Published by ReutersKABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban on Wednesday backtracked on their announcement that high schools would open for girls, saying they would remain closed until a plan was drawn up in accordance with Islamic law for them to reopen. Teachers and students from three high schools around the capital Kabul said girls had returned in excitement to campuses on Wednesday … [Read more...] about Taliban orders girl high schools remain closed, leaving students in tears
TALKING TO KETANJI (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
I do not expect Ketanji Brown Jackson to get a fair hearing from Republicansy. If they take their cues from Tucker Carlson, they’ll all demand to see her LSAT scores, something they didn’t request from Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, or Amy Coney Barrett. Republicans are seeking reasons to oppose confirming Jackson other than they don’t like her politics or that she was … [Read more...] about TALKING TO KETANJI (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)